Explore how three Lebanese women, Mabelle O’Rama, Dana Al Shahbari, and Dr Nicole Bou Khalil, use scent to preserve memory, express identity, and connect to heritage. From perfumery and olfactive art to research and clinical aromatherapy, their work highlights the emotional and cultural power of smell.

Discover Vianne’s Confession, a fragrance created by Sarah McCartney of 4160 Tuesdays to accompany Joanne Harris’s new novel Vianne, the prequel to Chocolat. Inspired by Marseille’s Old Quarter, the scent blends incense, cacao, and salt. A sensory journey linking story and scent, explored at a Fragrance Foundation UK talk.

Discover how Yatlina’s aromatherapy blends joined the InvisibleVisible Project, an Arts Council England-funded exhibition exploring menopause through art. Experience soothing scents like Calm, Power Up, and Rest at The Gallery in Earls Court, London, or shop the limited-time collection online. Read more in the Notebook section.

A joyful day at the Barnes Fragrance Festival exploring the imaginative world of niche perfumery. It was an inspiring celebration of scent, creativity, and community, all made brighter by sunshine and spontaneous conversations.

My contribution to“Walking with Trees,” a new guide to Brompton Cemetery one of London’s Magnificent Seven and a Royal Park.

Yasmine ElGhamrawy hosted her first Egyptian edition of The Alchemy of Plants workshop in collaboration with award-winning restaurant Eatery, set in the private Mazhar Botanic Gardens. The event welcomed a select group to explore the connection between plants, food, and scent.

Yatlina ScentSational Travels offers a unique journey that blends travel with the sensory joy of scent. Explore cultural traditions, evocative aromas, and luxurious destinations, from the spice markets of India to the lavender fields of Europe and Egypt's ancient temples. Join exclusive trips designed to deepen your connection to each destination, with bespoke experiences and comfortable retreats.

Aromatherapy offers significant benefits for cancer patients, alleviating anxiety, pain, nausea, and fatigue. Personal inhalers and aroma patches provide practical, effective solutions for symptom management. With evidence supporting its use, aromatherapy improves patient well-being and supports healthcare staff. Learn more with The Royal Marsden's Essential Oils Series 2025.

This year, as we honour the Wood Snake, we can draw inspiration from its themes of transformation and renewal. The Snake, with its ability to shed its skin, reminds us of the power of letting go and embracing change.

Taste and smell are deeply connected, creating the full flavour experience. While we might focus on the food or drink in front of us, the combination of your taste buds and your sense of smell transforms a simple meal into something truly memorable.

This winter, let the natural power of Clementine and Bergamot oils bring joy and light into your life. Whether diffused, carried in a personal inhaler, or added to a soothing bath, these citrus oils are a simple yet effective way to transform your mood.

Discover the transformative power of bespoke functional scents by Yatlina®. Find out how blending 100% pure essential oils, aromatherapy, and science, create tailored fragrances to enhance emotional balance, physical well-being, and interiors. Crafted sustainably, they can reflect your personality while creating a luxurious, inviting atmosphere in any space.

Embrace a slow start to the year with aromatherapy. Discover how rosemary and bergamot essential oils can enhance focus and emotional balance, helping you align with winter’s natural rhythm. Learn how to incorporate these oils into your daily routine with simple practices like diffusing or using personal inhalers for a calmer, more grounded beginning to 2025.

Yatlina Immortal Beauty Facial Oil, a finalist in the 2024 Get The Gloss Beauty Awards, reflects over a decade of passion for skincare. Crafted from luxurious, nutrient-rich oils, it provides deep hydration while enhancing skin texture and tone. The oil’s unique blend of fatty acids and antioxidants delivers a silky, luxurious feel, while its aromatic essential oils offer both skin-nourishing and mood-boosting benefits. Learn more about it by reading further.

This article guest, written by Kashish Golani, explores the benefits of using plant-based oils for hair growth and overall hair and scalp health, focusing on Ayurvedic herbs and botanical oils, highlighting their nutrient-rich composition and ability to nourish the scalp and stimulate hair follicles.

Humans heavily rely on sight, yet our senses of sound and scent, deeply rooted in our evolutionary history, are equally significant, often subconsciously. Engaging with scents through different senses, allows us to appreciate their effects on well-being beyond just smell. Read through to discover how you can explore this furtre.

Dr Ewa Koźmińska-Badr, a distinguished figure in family medicine and phytotherapy in Poland, recently contacted me after reading an article I published on my website about the therapeutic use of aromatherapy for panic attacks. With over 15 years of experience in clinical practice and a profound interest in integrating natural treatment methods into her care approach, her expertise and dedication to holistic health align closely with my own values.

Experience Yatlina Blue Lotus and aromatherapy products at the Milan Design Week through a series of events and workshops with Bav Tailor at ŚAKTI SPHERE in Italy.

In the first episode of the Best Kind Podcast with Sonya Randell, Yasmine Elghamrawy discussed the transformative role of scent on the space around us. As the founder of Yatlina®, we explored scentscaping and functional scent and how bespoke aromatherapy design enhances spaces, blending science and soul to create environments that support wellbeing.

A Day of Aromatherapy Bliss at The Royal Marsden.

Stepping into the healing sanctuary of Rhiannon Lewis's aromatherapy course was an absolute delight. Led by a seasoned aromatherapist with over three decades of experience, we unraveled the magic of essential oils—exploring their profound impact on respiratory care and emotional well-being.